Leadership Quotes - Page 9

• The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.

  Ralph Nader

  Inspirational, Motivational, Inspiring

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  You learn far more from negative leadership than from positive leadership. Because you learn how not to do it. And, therefore, you learn how to do it.

  Norman Schwarzkopf

  Positive, Business, Learning

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• People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.

  John C. Maxwell

  Motivational, Inspiring, Basketball

  John C. Maxwell (2005). “Developing the Leader Within You”, p.108, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.

  Franklin D. Roosevelt

  Motivational, Perseverance, Philosophy

  Address at Oglethorpe University, 22 May (1932)

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  A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.

  Albert Einstein

  Inspirational, Motivational, Change

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• So here's the question: Without a change in leadership, why would the next four years be any different from the last four years?

  Paul Ryan

  Years, Different, Four

  Republican National Convention VP Nomination Acceptance, delivered 29 August 2012, Tampa, Florida

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• Be strong, but not rude; Be kind, but not weak; Be bold, but not bully; Be humble, but not timid; Be prooud, but not arrogant.

  Zig Ziglar

  Strong, Humble, Rude

  FaceBook post by Zig Ziglar from Dec 27, 2013

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• Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

  Mark Twain

  Inspirational, Funny, Motivational

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• The most important ingredient of leadership is character. Most of the proficiencies can be learned, but what's inside you is something that's difficult to change.

  Jesse Robredo

  Change, Learning, Character

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• It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

  Mark Twain

  Inspirational, Funny, Motivational

  Mark Twain (2014). “Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist”, p.53, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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• The important word there is inspire. The key difference between managers and leaders is that managers tell people what to do, while leaders inspire them to do it. Inspiration comes from three things: clarity of one's vision, courage of their conviction and the ability to effectively communicate both of those things.

  Jeff Weiner

  Courage, Business, Communication

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• To be a leader, you have to make people want to follow you, and nobody wants to follow someone who doesn't know where he is going.

  Joe Namath

  Nfl, People, Inspire

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• People don't mind being challenged to do better if they
  know the request is coming from a caring heart

  Ken Blanchard

  Heart, Caring, People

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• Leadership is the special quality which enables people to stand up and pull the rest of us over the horizon.

  James Fisher

  People, Special, Quality

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• Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

  Steve Jobs

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

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• If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.

  Nelson Mandela

  Friendship, Inspiring, Peace

  "Long Walk to Freedom". Book by Nelson Mandela, 1995.

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• Character matters; leadership descends from character.

  Rush Limbaugh

  Character, Matter, Conservative

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• Great leadership usually starts with a willing heart,
  a positive attitude, and a desire to make a difference.

  Mac Anderson

  Attitude, Heart, Differences

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• The roots of effective leadership lie in simple things, one of which is listening. Listening to someone demonstrates respect; it shows that you value their ideas and are willing to hear them.

  John Baldoni

  Inspiring, Lying, Simple

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• Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience.

  Colin Powell

  Errors, Trial And Error, Trials

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• The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. This is the ultimate test of his effectiveness.

  Omar N. Bradley

  Greatness, Effectiveness, Achievement

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  Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

  John Adams

  Character, Persistence, Power

  "I’ll Vote for That" by Katharine Rose, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 22, 2015.

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• A person who sins neither in thought nor deed, and is fair and just, gains enormous courage and strength. As a leader, you need courage born of integrity in order to be capable of powerful leadership. To achieve this courage, you must search your heart, and make sure your conscience is clear and your behavior is beyond reproach.

  Konosuke Matsushita

  Courage, Powerful, Integrity

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• Leadership is the sum of those qualities of intellect, human understanding, and moral character that enables a person to inspire and control a group of people successfully.

  John A. Lejeune

  Military, Character, Command And Control

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• Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centered and that gives their work meaning.

  Warren G. Bennis

  Heart, Organization, Differences

  Warren G. Bennis (1997). “Managing People is Like Herding Cats”, Executive Excellence Pub

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